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Contessa Balmain

Contessa Balmain

Café$$$$
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7.9/10
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    Claudia D.
    "Corn cakes, eggs Benedict and meatballs panini are all great!"(2 Tips)
    Jacquie W.
    "Best corn cakes and banana smoothies"(2 Tips)
    Joff O.
    "Best breakfast in Balmain"(4 Tips)
    Reg L.
    "Deluxe cheeseburger on brioche bun is alright, but rather expensive."(2 Tips)
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  • Spooning A.
    Spooning AustraliaNovember 20, 2017
    Contessa Balmain will make my Top 10 Cafe List this year, such a superb venue. Wonderful food, drinks and service. Get thee to Balmain :) http://spooningaustralia.com/contessa/
  • Coco Y.heart icon on user image
    Coco YANApril 28, 2017
    Light and fluffy corn fritters that fills you up - generous servings. The crunchy hand cut chips are Freeeaking Goooood! 🍟🍟
  • Claudia D.heart icon on user image
    Claudia Di RossiJanuary 28, 2015
    Corn cakes, eggs Benedict and meatballs panini are all great!
  • camilo h.
    camilo hJune 10, 2012
    Try the Omelette - Delicious country style (or is it Italian?) with tomatoes, melted cheese, ham and leek. Great coffee here as well.
  • Jacquie W.
    Jacquie WilliamsonDecember 29, 2012
    Best corn cakes and banana smoothies and great service - everything on the breakfast menu looked delicious!
  • Keithro
    KeithroNovember 8, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    The breakfast is sensational. Coffee is always great. Get amongst it.
  • Carmen C.
    Carmen CooperMay 8, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    great fit out! Love the brass pipe lights!
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    AldoMarch 2, 2016
    Coffee is good. Little expensive on the food side
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    James NortonFebruary 25, 2018
    Eggs Benedict 👌🏻👌🏻
  • Analise G.
    Analise GattellaroJuly 1, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    On days like this, the Minestrone Soup is perfect and get it with Chilli!
  • Carmen C.
    Carmen CooperJune 22, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Bacon & Egg brioche....so naughty....but soooo nice!
  • Joff O.heart icon on user image
    Joff OutlawDecember 29, 2015
    Best breakfast in Balmain
  • Keithro
    KeithroApril 10, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Coffee is sooo good here. Sooooo good.
  • Reg L.heart icon on user image
    Reg LJuly 5, 2015
    Deluxe cheeseburger on brioche bun is alright, but rather expensive. Balmain prices.
  • Carmen C.
    Carmen CooperOctober 10, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The nicest crew EVER.
  • Daniel S.
    Daniel SalterMay 23, 2011
    It's hard to go past the meatball panini for lunch Read more
  • Geoff K.
    Geoff KimJuly 29, 2012
    Decently poached eggs on bed of salmon and rocket. Hollandaise slightly too thick. 3/5
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